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The greater good
Any time there is a scandal, innocents get dragged in. From cash for peerages to the industrial espionage in F1,…
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Gold fever in Cheshire
Bank holiday classic weekend brings Formula 2 back to Oulton Park Oulton Park’s major Gold Cup meeting on August 26/27…
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Ecclestone to sell part of collection
Formula 1 impresario Bernie Ecclestone has long been known to harbour a massive collection of cars, both racers and road…
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Forty years of Formula Ford
The 40th anniversary of the first Formula Ford race was marked during the HSCC’s Historic Festival meeting at Brands Hatch…
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Après Paris... Le Wembley
After three highly successful years based in the Stade de France in Paris, Fredrik Johnsson is bringing the Race of…
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A vanwall in your wallet
Royal Mail is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Stirling Moss and Tony Brooks grand prix victory at Aintree with…
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"Rusty" Sytner wins twice
Frank Sytner scored a double victory in the historic sports car races that supported the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.…
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Silver anniversary for See Red at Donington
A celebration of the 1937 British Grand Prix at Donington Park will be the headline feature of the VSCC’s SeeRed…
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Something to smile about for Button
Jenson Button has received the Hawthorn Memorial Trophy for his F1 performances with Honda in 2006. Given in memory of…
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Golden moment
Barrie ‘Whizzo’ Williams is celebrating 50 years of competition this summer, having held his first competition licence in 1957. His…
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Rally spectacular
Rallyday at Castle Combe on September 22 will feature World Rally teams, Rallycross and historic GpB cars as well as the…
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Climbers celebrate at Shelley Walsh
Sixty years of the British Hillclimb Championship will be celebrated at Shelsley Walsh on August 19, when up to eight…
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News in brief, September 2007
A special award in memory of Charles Golding, the 2002 BHRC champion, will be made to the highest-placed finisher in the…
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Vanderbilt revisited
The fourth annual celebration of the Vanderbilt Cup races will take place at the Nassau County Museum of Art in…
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Watching brief
A new website allows enthusiasts to select from 550 short motoring and racing films, which are then put on DVD…
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Stirling efforts merit award from Tom
Sir Stirling Moss has been presented with the Tom Wheatcroft Trophy. The award is Donington Park owner Wheatcroft’s personal tribute…
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Pub's racing theme
Jack Fairman’s garage premises in Horley, Surrey, have been converted into a pub bearing the driver’s name. Fairman competed in…
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Tour of beauty
A record 76 cars will contest the third Tour Britannia when the classic race and rally tour starts from Brands…
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Own a Monte Mini
Plus - Porsche 906, ex-Stewart Lola, shortnose D-type and Cobra Bonhams’ had a record sale at their Goodwood Festival of…
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Letters, September 2007
An open secret Sir, While not doubting Jackie Oliver’s abilities, I have to take issue with his memory in crediting Colin…
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